Andromeda I

Andromeda I — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore Andromeda I in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

One of Andromeda’s closest spheroidal satellites — a faint companion to our great neighbour, mirroring the swarm around our own galaxy.

Type

Dwarf spheroidal

Distance

2.4 million light-years

Orbits

Andromeda

Explore Andromeda I in 3D

Andromeda I is placed in three-dimensional space using catalogue coordinates and an adopted astronomical distance. Rotate and zoom to explore the model. Stellar surfaces, gas structure and dust depths may be reconstructed or illustrative, as described in its facts; this is not live imagery from a telescope.